A metal sample weighing 121.50 grams and at a temperature of 96.4 degrees Celsius was placed in 41.50 grams of water in a calorimeter at 24.5 degrees Celsius. At equilibrium the temperature of the water and metal was 42.6 degrees Celsius. Calculate the specific heat of the metal (in J/g/C). The specific heat of the water is 4.184 J/g/C Report your answer to three significant figures. DO NOT USE EXPONENTIAL NOTATION

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A metal sample weighing 121.50 grams and at a temperature of 96.4 degrees Celsius
was placed in 41.50 grams of water in a calorimeter at 24.5 degrees Celsius. At
equilibrium the temperature of the water and metal was 42.6 degrees Celsius.
Calculate the specific heat of the metal (in J/g/C).
The specific heat of the water is 4.184 J/g/C
Report your answer to three significant figures.
DO NOT USE EXPONENTIAL NOTATION
Transcribed Image Text:A metal sample weighing 121.50 grams and at a temperature of 96.4 degrees Celsius was placed in 41.50 grams of water in a calorimeter at 24.5 degrees Celsius. At equilibrium the temperature of the water and metal was 42.6 degrees Celsius. Calculate the specific heat of the metal (in J/g/C). The specific heat of the water is 4.184 J/g/C Report your answer to three significant figures. DO NOT USE EXPONENTIAL NOTATION
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